The Jackson Sun reports on updated dates for court appearances of white supremacists Paul Schlesselman and Daniel Cowart accused of plotting the murder of 88 African Americans and plotting to assassinate Barack Obama. The two are to appear in federal court in Jackson, Tennessee in April. The Jackson Sun has had periodic reports on the case.

According to the Jackson Sun: “Schlesselman will appear before Judge J. Daniel Breen at 9:30 a.m. April 16 at the U.S. Courthouse in Jackson so Breen can hear his petition asking that the court suppress evidence in the case, according to court records.” “A report date, set for April 17 at Cowart and Schlesselman’s last court appearance, has been reset to April 16 as well.”

– “Each individual claims to have very strong beliefs and views regarding ‘White Power’ and ‘Skinhead’ views. The individuals began discussing going on a ‘killing spree’ that included killing 88 people and beheading 14 African Americans.”
– The accused “discussed the killing spree to include targeting a predominantly African-American school going state to state while robbing individuals and continuing to kill people.”
– “They further stated that their final act of violence would be to attempt to kill/assassinate Presidential Candidate Barack Obama.”
– In October 2008, the affidavit also states “while driving around Cowart and Schlesselman observed a church and decide to shoot a window out.” The affidavit identifies the target as the Beech Grove Church of Christ in Brownsville, Tennessee.